THIS MORNING’S CABLES

Southland Times, Issue 13060, 7 November 1894, Page 2

THIS MORNING’S CABLES

British and Foreign (United Press Association.— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. ) ""LONDON, Nov. 5. Received 6th, 5 p.m The National Sheepbreeders Association is urging the Australian colonies to reduce the period of quarantine for English sheep. Replying on behalf of their respective colonies the Agents-General for New South Wales and Queensland state that there is no chance of any reduction being made. Nov. 6. Received 6th, 1.50 a.m. The Daily News states that China has formulated proposals for peace and has submitted them to the Great Powers with a request that they should intervene to bring the war to a close. It is reported in Tientsin that there are now 70,000 Russian troops at VladivostockThe captain of s.s. Dorunda, wrecked on the Portuguese coast, admits that the casualty was due to his error in calculation. The Times thinks that an Australian, Canadian, or South African judge should have a seat on the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, and urges that an Australian judge ought first to be appointed to the position. The colonies, it thinks, are not likely to raise any objections to sharing the expenses in connection with the matter. The London Bank of Australia shows a net profit for the half year ending June 30th (including the amount brought forward) of L9OOO. A dividend of 5} per cent, on preference shares has been declared, and L4OOO carried forward. Australian SYDNEY, Nov. 6. Received 7th, 1.50 a.m. The National Shipwreck Society of Sydney has decided to co-operate with the mayor if he opens a fund for the relief of the sufferers by the Wairarapa catastrophe. The Minister of Agriculture has requested tfie chairmen of the various stock boards to nominate leading stock breeders to a ’conference to discuss the question of live stock exportation. Several ocean steamship companies have offered special terms to convey first-class cattle to London provided a constant supply is kept up. During the past nine months 44,854 ounces of gold has been received from New Zealand for coinage in the Sydney Mint.